Utility
Pivot
488Average
93Moderate
CTier

Free switch-ins on Ground and Ghost moves make Unfezant useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 3 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.

Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Unfezant's Attack does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
488Above
HP80
C
Attack115
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed93
B
Total488
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Unfezant yields +3 Atk
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•29kg / 63.9 lbs•220Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Males swing the plumage on their heads to threaten others, but females are better at flying.

Black 2 / White 2

Unfezant Weakness

Good

Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Unfezant for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Unfezant's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
Big PecksProtects against Defense drops.
Super LuckRaises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
RivalryHAIncreases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

The three-stage chain from Pidove through Tranquill ends here at Unfezant. Want more? Breed for Pidove eggs. No compatible partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Pidove pushed Unfezant to 488 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +60.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Pidove
#519Pidove
21
Level 21
Tranquill
#520Tranquill
32
Level 32
Unfezant
#521Unfezant
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Pidove
NormalFlying
Tranquill
NormalFlying
Unfezant
NormalFlying
HP
50
62+12
80+18
ATK
55
77+22
115+38
DEF
50
62+12
80+18
SP.ATK
36
50+14
65+15
SP.DEF
30
42+12
55+13
SPE
43
65+22
93+28
BST
264D-Tier
358D-Tier+94
488C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Unfezant to get Pidove eggs easily from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Bestow, Hypnosis, Lucky Chant and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves

The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Superluck and Scopelens support Unfezant's hit-and-run approach, with flexible EVs EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Superluck
Item
Scopelens
Nature
Hardy
EVs

Best Unfezant Moveset

  • Aerial AceSTAB
  • U Turn
  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • ReturnSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Krookodile
KrookodileGood
Emboar
EmboarDecent
Pikachu
PikachuDecent

Don't skip the egg moves. Unfezant picks up Bestow and Hypnosis only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while Bug and Steel coverage adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 4
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 8
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 11
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 15
Air Cutter
559525Flying
Lv 18
Roost
——10Flying
Lv 23
Detect+4
——5Fighting
Lv 27
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 33
Air Slash
759520Flying
Lv 38
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Lv 44
Feather Dance
—10015Flying
Lv 49
Swagger
—9015Normal
Lv 55
Facade
7010020Normal
Lv 60
Tailwind
——30Flying
Lv 66
Sky Attack
140905Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM83
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Bestow
——15Normal
Egg
Hypnosis
—6020Psychic
Egg
Lucky Chant
——30Normal
Egg
Morning Sun
——5Normal
Egg
Steel Wing
709025Steel
Egg
Uproar
9010010Normal
Egg
Wish
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Heat Wave
1009010Fire
Tutor
Roost
——10Flying
Tutor
Sky Attack
140905Flying
Tutor
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
——30Flying
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

You'll want mid-game access before hunting Unfezant. Moderate rates across 14 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Unfezant in Black 2 & White 2

The path to Unfezant starts with Pidove at Lv. 2-66 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Pidove
    Step 1Catch Pidove
    Route 20
    White 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteSpring/autumn/winter
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 20
    Black 2GrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteSpring/autumn/winter
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 20
    Black 2GrassLv.9-10CommonEarlyRouteSpring/autumn/winterDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 20
    White 2GrassLv.9-10CommonEarlyRouteSpring/autumn/winterDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Virbank Complex - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.10-13CommonEarlyPower-plantAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Virbank Complex - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.10-13CommonEarlyPower-plantAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Castelia City
    Black 2GrassLv.15-16UncommonEarlyCityAny
    EASY
    Castelia City
    White 2GrassLv.15-16UncommonEarlyCityAny
    EASY
    Route 20
    Black 2GrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Route 20
    White 2GrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteSummer
    CHALLENGING
    Floccesy Ranch
    White 2GrassLv.7RareEarlyFacilityAny
    CHALLENGING
    Floccesy Ranch
    Black 2GrassLv.7RareEarlyFacilityAny
    CHALLENGING
    Route 20
    Black 2GrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteSummerDouble grass
    CHALLENGING
    Route 20
    White 2GrassLv.10RareEarlyRouteSummerDouble grass
    CHALLENGING
    Castelia City
    Black 2GrassLv.16-17UncommonMidCityAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Castelia City
    White 2GrassLv.16-17UncommonMidCityAnyDouble grass
    EASY
  2. Tranquill
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Tranquill
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.30-32CommonMidRouteSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.30-32CommonMidRouteSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.26UncommonMidRouteAny
    EASY
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.29UncommonMidRouteAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.30UncommonMidRouteWinter
    EASY
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.30UncommonMidRouteWinter
    EASY
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.33-35CommonLateRouteSpring/summer/autumnDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.33-35CommonLateRouteSpring/summer/autumnDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 12
    White 2GrassLv.36-38CommonLateRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 12
    Black 2GrassLv.36-38CommonLateRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 12
    White 2GrassLv.40-42CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 12
    Black 2GrassLv.40-42CommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.33UncommonLateRouteWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.33UncommonLateRouteWinterDouble grass
    EASY
    Victory Road - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.47-50CommonPostCaveAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.47-50CommonPostCaveAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.52-55CommonPostCaveAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.52-55CommonPostCaveAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    Black 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostBuildingSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    White 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostBuildingSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostBuildingSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.55-58CommonPostBuildingSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    White 2GrassLv.55-57CommonPostRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    Black 2GrassLv.55-57CommonPostRouteAny
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.63-66CommonPostBuildingSpring/summer/autumnDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.63-66CommonPostBuildingSpring/summer/autumnDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    White 2GrassLv.63-65CommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 3
    Black 2GrassLv.63-65CommonPostRouteAnyDouble grass
    EFFORTLESS
    or evolve from Pidove (Step 1)
  3. Unfezant
    Step 3Unfezant ✓
    Route 6
    White 2GrassLv.26RareMidRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    Black 2GrassLv.26RareMidRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 7
    Black 2GrassLv.33RareLateRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 7
    White 2GrassLv.33RareLateRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 12
    White 2GrassLv.38RareLateRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 12
    Black 2GrassLv.38RareLateRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.50RarePostCaveAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Victory Road - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.50RarePostCaveAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    Black 2GrassLv.57RarePostBuildingSpring/summer/autumnShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
    White 2GrassLv.57RarePostBuildingSpring/summer/autumnShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    Black 2GrassLv.58RarePostBuildingSpring/summer/autumnShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Dragonspiral Tower - Entrance
    White 2GrassLv.58RarePostBuildingSpring/summer/autumnShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 3
    White 2GrassLv.58RarePostRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    Route 3
    Black 2GrassLv.58RarePostRouteAnyShaking spot
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Tranquill (Step 2)

  • Unfezant works as a pivot with 488 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 115 base Attack does the heavy lifting.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Unfezant. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Tranquill evolves into Unfezant at level 32. Unfezant is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Pidove. At 488 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Big Pecks protects against Defense drops — that's the one you want on Unfezant. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Super Luck works too if your team needs something different.

  • Unfezant is leaning toward the physical side (base 115 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 93 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.

  • Unfezant appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Since Black & White, Unfezant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Unfezant has appeared steadily across every generation since.